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Title: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: Jamos on October 13, 2015, 07:03:30 PM Mrs. J and I attended a short basketball scrimmage this afternoon and I have to agree with what CAG said, you are going for a fast ride with this team so you better buckle up.The CAJ brand of basketball is something that the Bama fans have never seen before, it is very fast.
They opened the scrimmage with some 3,4, and 5 man weaves and I thought it was a good way to loosen the players up but little did I know that would be their pace of play. They practice with a 20 second time clock and then they practiced with a 10 second time clock and I only heard the time clock expire twice during the practice. This team is loaded with shooters but they really attacked the goal on missed shots, something we aren't used to seeing. Cag is really coaching as he was right in the middle of everything and stopping plays when players were out of position showing them what they did wrong. My favorite correction that he made was with Jimmie Taylor. Taylor got the ball underneath, faked to his left and then moved to his right toward the baseline and forced up a shot that missed badly, something that we saw more than once last year. Coach stopped played and then demonstrated to him what he had done wrong in forcing up a low percentage shot when he could have moved back to his left and put up a higher percentage shot with his right hand. Taylor looked like a different player today, lots of energy and he even had two free throws and made them both. I really liked the way the coaches worked with the players, many times they stopped play to get the players where they should be. The one player that stood out to me was Donta Hall, a 6'9" freshman forward from Luverne, Alabama. He really makes his presence known under the basket plus he is very quick breaking toward the basket. He could be that big man that's been needed so badly to help out Kessens and Taylor. CAG spoke to us after the scrimmage and wanted to clear the air about one subject that has been floating around for a while. In a very strong voice he told the crowd that CAJ is here to stay for as long as Bama will keep him. He is building a new home here in T-town and his wife is now located in Tuscaloosa waiting for the home to be finished. By the way, AJ Jr. is called Little A by the players. Today got their season off to a good start with the fans. There was between 400-500 there and everyone was really excited. I went to the ticket office last week to select my new seats for this year, due to the new seating arrangement for the students, and I asked the lady in Tide Pride how well ticket sales were going. She said it's been fantastic, almost unbelievable compared to past years. I asked her what did she have available that I could maybe upgrade my seats to and she said she had nothing. Folks, that is unbelievable for this short period of time that CAJ has been here. It only proves how hungry the fans are for some good basketball again Anyway, CAJ has made some very big promises for this year and from what I saw today, I think he will fulfill those promises. He told the crowd that the team's goal is make the Big Dance every year and go all the way to the Final Four. With what he has recruited already and the recruits he is now chasing for the years ahead, I feel very good about his goals but I also understand that Rome wasn't built overnight either. I hope some of you get a chance to see a game at Coleman or the one in Birmingham this year, it really feels good to have hope for something special in basketball again. RTR!! Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: Catch Prothro on October 13, 2015, 07:08:23 PM Great report. I'm looking forward to seeing the team play. :clap:
Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 13, 2015, 07:28:01 PM Mrs. J and I attended a short basketball scrimmage this afternoon and I have to agree with what CAG said, you are going for a fast ride with this team so you better buckle up.The CAJ brand of basketball is something that the Bama fans have never seen before, it is very fast. They opened the scrimmage with some 3,4, and 5 man weaves and I thought it was a good way to loosen the players up but little did I know that would be their pace of play. They practice with a 20 second time clock and then they practiced with a 10 second time clock and I only heard the time clock expire twice during the practice. This team is loaded with shooters but they really attacked the goal on missed shots, something we aren't used to seeing. Cag is really coaching as he was right in the middle of everything and stopping plays when players were out of position showing them what they did wrong. My favorite correction that he made was with Jimmie Taylor. Taylor got the ball underneath, faked to his left and then moved to his right toward the baseline and forced up a shot that missed badly, something that we saw more than once last year. Coach stopped played and then demonstrated to him what he had done wrong in forcing up a low percentage shot when he could have moved back to his left and put up a higher percentage shot with his right hand. Taylor looked like a different player today, lots of energy and he even had two free throws and made them both. I really liked the way the coaches worked with the players, many times they stopped play to get the players where they should be. The one player that stood out to me was Donta Hall, a 6'9" freshman forward from Luverne, Alabama. He really makes his presence known under the basket plus he is very quick breaking toward the basket. He could be that big man that's been needed so badly to help out Kessens and Taylor. CAG spoke to us after the scrimmage and wanted to clear the air about one subject that has been floating around for a while. In a very strong voice he told the crowd that CAJ is here to stay for as long as Bama will keep him. He is building a new home here in T-town and his wife is now located in Tuscaloosa waiting for the home to be finished. By the way, AJ Jr. is called Little A by the players. Today got their season off to a good start with the fans. There was between 400-500 there and everyone was really excited. I went to the ticket office last week to select my new seats for this year, due to the new seating arrangement for the students, and I asked the lady in Tide Pride how well ticket sales were going. She said it's been fantastic, almost unbelievable compared to past years. I asked her what did she have available that I could maybe upgrade my seats to and she said she had nothing. Folks, that is unbelievable for this short period of time that CAJ has been here. It only proves how hungry the fans are for some good basketball again Anyway, CAJ has made some very big promises for this year and from what I saw today, I think he will fulfill those promises. He told the crowd that the team's goal is make the Big Dance every year and go all the way to the Final Four. With what he has recruited already and the recruits he is now chasing for the years ahead, I feel very good about his goals but I also understand that Rome wasn't built overnight either. I hope some of you get a chance to see a game at Coleman or the one in Birmingham this year, it really feels good to have hope for something special in basketball again. RTR!! Wait a minute! This must be an overstatement on your part. You mean we're not going to dribble around with the ball for 27-30 seconds before looking for a shot & throwing up a brick at the last second. No way will the fans be able to handle such a change. You must have been on your medication with a drink before the practice. Pull yourself together & do better in your next report. :stars: Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: 2Stater on October 13, 2015, 07:29:00 PM Thanks, J. The anticipation from everyone to watch this team has got to be at an all-time high. I can't wait, myself!
Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: Jamos on October 13, 2015, 07:32:49 PM Mrs. J and I attended a short basketball scrimmage this afternoon and I have to agree with what CAG said, you are going for a fast ride with this team so you better buckle up.The CAJ brand of basketball is something that the Bama fans have never seen before, it is very fast. They opened the scrimmage with some 3,4, and 5 man weaves and I thought it was a good way to loosen the players up but little did I know that would be their pace of play. They practice with a 20 second time clock and then they practiced with a 10 second time clock and I only heard the time clock expire twice during the practice. This team is loaded with shooters but they really attacked the goal on missed shots, something we aren't used to seeing. Cag is really coaching as he was right in the middle of everything and stopping plays when players were out of position showing them what they did wrong. My favorite correction that he made was with Jimmie Taylor. Taylor got the ball underneath, faked to his left and then moved to his right toward the baseline and forced up a shot that missed badly, something that we saw more than once last year. Coach stopped played and then demonstrated to him what he had done wrong in forcing up a low percentage shot when he could have moved back to his left and put up a higher percentage shot with his right hand. Taylor looked like a different player today, lots of energy and he even had two free throws and made them both. I really liked the way the coaches worked with the players, many times they stopped play to get the players where they should be. The one player that stood out to me was Donta Hall, a 6'9" freshman forward from Luverne, Alabama. He really makes his presence known under the basket plus he is very quick breaking toward the basket. He could be that big man that's been needed so badly to help out Kessens and Taylor. CAG spoke to us after the scrimmage and wanted to clear the air about one subject that has been floating around for a while. In a very strong voice he told the crowd that CAJ is here to stay for as long as Bama will keep him. He is building a new home here in T-town and his wife is now located in Tuscaloosa waiting for the home to be finished. By the way, AJ Jr. is called Little A by the players. Today got their season off to a good start with the fans. There was between 400-500 there and everyone was really excited. I went to the ticket office last week to select my new seats for this year, due to the new seating arrangement for the students, and I asked the lady in Tide Pride how well ticket sales were going. She said it's been fantastic, almost unbelievable compared to past years. I asked her what did she have available that I could maybe upgrade my seats to and she said she had nothing. Folks, that is unbelievable for this short period of time that CAJ has been here. It only proves how hungry the fans are for some good basketball again Anyway, CAJ has made some very big promises for this year and from what I saw today, I think he will fulfill those promises. He told the crowd that the team's goal is make the Big Dance every year and go all the way to the Final Four. With what he has recruited already and the recruits he is now chasing for the years ahead, I feel very good about his goals but I also understand that Rome wasn't built overnight either. I hope some of you get a chance to see a game at Coleman or the one in Birmingham this year, it really feels good to have hope for something special in basketball again. RTR!! Wait a minute! This must be an overstatement on your part. You mean we're not going to dribble around with the ball for 27-30 seconds before looking for a shot & throwing up a brick at the last second. No way will the fans be able to handle such a change. You must have been on your medication with a drink before the practice. Pull yourself together & do better in your next report. :stars: MD I'm going to use some of your own logic on you, if you don't like what I write then don't read it. ;) Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: ricky023 on October 13, 2015, 08:34:58 PM I know one thing you got my energy up just by what I read. Thanks. RTR!
Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: McBaman on October 13, 2015, 08:51:55 PM I LIKE IT! I LIKE IT!
Thanks for a great report. :yawn: Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 14, 2015, 01:06:51 PM WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
That got me excited, Jamos. I'd thought about buying season tickets just to show my support, but I don't want to leave an empty seat at 90% of the games, and it sounds like there will be plenty folks wanting them! Title: Re: Coach Avery Johnson says, "You better buckle up" Post by: SUPERCOACH on October 15, 2015, 12:34:21 AM WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! That got me excited, Jamos. I'd thought about buying season tickets just to show my support, but I don't want to leave an empty seat at 90% of the games, and it sounds like there will be plenty folks wanting them! Same here. |